Overshoe



March 27, 1928. 1,664,115

c. KENYON. JR

OVER HOE Filed Jul'y 13, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTO R ATTQRNEY March 27, 1928. I 1,664,115

c. KENYON; JR

OVERSHOE Filed July 13, 1927 2 Sheets-Shae: 2'

l 111 I I INVENTOR ATTURN E Y Patented Mar. 27, 192% unlrno srarss teens- PATENT )FFIC CLARENCE KENYON, JR., NEW YORK, N. Y.

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Application filed July 13,

My inventionrelates to a new and im-. proved form of flexible rubber or overshoe. One of the objects of my invention -is=to provide a rubber which: will be sufiiciently flexible to enable it to be folded into a veryv small space andwhich .willhave sufficient flexible reinforcement to en'able'it to assume.

a suitable predetermined shape.-

Another object of my invention is to provide a flexible overshoe made throughout of flexible and unfilled rubber, and having flexible reinforcement, so that the overshoe can be stretched to correspond to several sizes.

Another object of my invention is to provide an overshoe having the characteristics above mentioned and which can be made simply and cheaply.

Other objects of my invention will be set forth in the following description and drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment thereof, it being understood that the above general statement of the objects of my invention is intended to generally explain the same and not to limit it in any manner.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the improved overshoe.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view, parts of the outer layers of the overshoe being shown broken away to illustrate the inner construction.

Figure 3 is a central sectional view.

A Figure 4 is a sectional view on the line 4-4: of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 55 of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a view of the pattern used for forming the upper of the overshoe.

Figure 7 illustrates the pattern used for forming or cutting the outer sole of the overshoe.

Figure 8 shows the pattern used for forming or cutting the inner sole ofthe overshoe.

Figure 9 illustrates the pattern used for cutting the vupper and longer reinforcing strip for the opening of the overshoe.

' Figure 10 illustrates a similar pattern for forming and cutting the corresponding lower and shorter strip.

As shown in Figures 15 inclusive, the rubber 10 has an upper portion 10 and an upper opening 10 As shown in Figure 6, the upper 10 has a tapered front portion terminating in a rounded point, tapered wings 16 and 17 the opening 10 extending substantially to the rear of the pattern sheet,

1927. Serial No. 205,333.

and rear portions 21 which are inclined to the axis of the pattern strip, said rear por-' tions or wings 21 terminating in edges 20 which form anobtusev angle with each other, and which make an angleofmore than 90 withthe axis orcentral longitudinal line of. the pattern sheet. ,Theupper 10 is bent intothe shape shown in Figures 1-3 for example, so that the intermediate wings; .16 and 17 are folded under to form the arch portion of the overshoe. The front of the upper 10 is connected to an inner sole 11 by means of a rubber strip 15 which has an angular lateral contour as shown in Figure 4c. This strip 15 is an extension of the inner sole 11. I

A reinforcing strip 14; is provided at the toe of the overshoe.

The outer'sole 12 is also connected to the upper 10 by means of an outer strip 13 which is an extension thereof.

The sole portion of the overshoe comprises two thicknesses of rubber sheeting, save for the toe thereof, where it is reinforced by the third strip 14.

However, the arch portion of the overshoe comprises four thicknesses of rubber sheeting, namely, the inwardly bent wings 16 and 17 of the upper sheetwhich are bent under each other so that they overlap, as shown in Figure 5, and the arch portions of the sheets 11 and 12. Hence, the arch portion of the overshoe has greater rigidity than the other parts thereof, although it is to be understood that said arch portion is preferably stretchable and flexible.

The upper or longer edge of the opening 10 is reinforced by a strip 18 and the lower or shorter edge of the opening 10 can be reinforced by a strip 19. The ends 20 of the upper sheet are cemented to eachother.

Because of therelative rigidity of the arch portion, the end portion of the overshoe can be readily folded about the said arch por tion, and the overshoe may then be rolled or bent to occupy a very small space. I prefer that all. the parts of the overshoe. above mentioned should consist of sheets of flexible rubber without any filling, these being connected to each other by cementing or any other suitable means.

Due to the fact that the parts of the rubber are made of sheets of unfilled rubber, that is, of pure gum sheeting, each and every part of the overshoe is readily stretchable so that it can be used on shoes of varying sizes.

However, I do notlimit myself to the use of unfilledrubber, because my invention covers the use of any form of rubber which isfleXible, or flexible and stretchable.

I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention but numerous changes and omissions may be made without departing from the spirit thereof.

I claim 1. An overshoeecoinprising an upper having, lateral wings intermediate the ends thereof, said lateral Wings being inwardly bent and overlapped, and inner and outer sole portions connected to the saidupper, said. inner and outer sole portions extending into the arch portion ofthe overshoe.

, 2. For use in an overshoe, an upper sheet comprising a tapered front portion, lateral wings extending outwardly from 7 said front portion, and a rear portion consisting of strips separated by an opening which extends into the central part of the said upper composed wholly of layersof stretchable rubber, said arch portion having more layers of stretchable rubbertherein-than said soleportion, so that substantially. said"entire arch portion is stiffer than said sole portion. In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

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